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formerly 

A dysfunctional family that was once functional, a disowned family, and/or a term used by family member who wishes to speak of his family in a past tense.
"I don't talk to my formerly anymore"; "I haven't seen a member of my formerly for a long time now."; "I come from a dysfunctional formerly".
formerly by Gskala01 March 22, 2008

formerly 

They were formerly hookers down Van Buren corner.
formerly by Bowowchikawowow August 15, 2006

formerly Twitter

Refusing Mr. Musk's *bs* execution of the beloved Tweety Bird, users have taking to calling the service "formerly Twitter" rather than it's obscure new name: X (formerly Twitter)
Did you see what Musk is putting out on formerly Twitter?
formerly Twitter by jmacofearth September 15, 2023

formerly-known-as 

Your X - or ex - with a nod to the convolutions of Twitter.
"Check out the babe."
"No need. ... She's my formerly-known-as"
"Sorry."
formerly-known-as by Monkey's Dad November 2, 2023

formerly enjoyed companion

The politically correct term for your slut ex girl friend.
I used to bang Megan but now she's just a formerly enjoyed companion.

formerly verified 

If someone is “formerly verified” it means they are a white supremacist. The term was coined by Stephen Colbert after hearing Twitter was removing the blue check mark from white supremacist accounts
I think that guy over there was “formerly verified” if you catch my drift
formerly verified by B04 January 3, 2018
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
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